Okay, thank you... I'm starting to understand. Also found an old thread that was helpful. I'll forget the between the appliance idea, then. Greendesigns: Thank you so much and please bear with me just to make sure I understand what you're saying: 1. If this installs between a cabinet and a fridge that has a side panel, I can attach it to that fridge panel as well as to the cab on the other side? Another counter height panel WOULDN'T be necessary next to the fridge panel? 2. If the fridge was free-standing, then a counter-height, 3/4" panel would need to be added next to the fridge so there'd be something to screw the insert to? And... 3. If I want it to look like a fill piece, just add the fill piece to the front of the pullout insert. If I want it to be even with the front of the doors then an additional something needs to be added on top of the fill piece? One more question for you: If a person had a tall pullout between a fridge (with side panel) and a wall, could the insert be screwed into the wall on that side, or does another panel need to be added to the wall and then the pullout screwed to that? Taggie: thank you for those links. I do remember that broom pullout. That might be in the running for what to do with that space. It would be handy for sure. Here is a link that might be useful: old thread 3

First, this is one of those times where a few hours with an experienced attorney or CPA can really help you. Setting up your business as an LLC is simply not enough. For the liability shield provided to be of any real use, you have to run your business as an LLC. So it is a lot more than filling out forms, you have to set up the accounts of the business and conduct business in a specific way. The very short version is that your business funds must be kept separate from your personal funds. You can't do things like make your boat payment out of your business checking account, which so many people do. Personally, I have a consulting business and it is an LLC with the S corp tax election. I highly recommend that form of business for small businesses. It avoids most of the pitfalls for setting up a corporation and most of the income distribution pitfalls of an LLC. There have been many articles written on this and it will serve you well to do some research on Google. Here is a good place to start. Edit: To briefly and roughly answer your question - There are basically 5 things that we look at when considering the advantages of business types (1) Ease and expense of formation and operation (2) Agency - who can bind the business to a contract (3) Liability - who is on the hook when things go bad (4) Taxes (5) Capital generation. Partnerships & Sole proprietors - (1)They are by far the easiest to form and operate. (2) Any partner can obligate all partners (this really doesn't matter to a sole proprietor). (3) They have unlimited liability, you are personally responsible for all business obligations. (4) They have lower taxes as all the income of the business flows through to the owner and is taxed at his normal rate (there is only one tax paying entity). (5) It is pretty hard to generate paid in capital so big projects mean loans. Corporations (not S corp). - (1) More expensive to form and harder to operate (2) Officers of the corporation can bind corporation (3) Liability is limited to investment (4) Two taxpaying entities - the corporation is taxed and the owners are taxed when they get money (5) Easy to generate capital - you just issue more stocks. Limited Liability Company - (1) cheaper to form than corporation, more than partnership - cheaper to operate (2) Members (partners) can bind the company (3) Liability is limited to investment (4) Basically the same as a partnership (the IRS doesn't have an LLC tax status so LLC's pick how they want to be taxed). (5) Allowing new members is harder than corporation but easier than partnership. S - Corp (for taxes) - Mostly the same as a corporation within certain size and revenue limits but enjoys the flow through taxation of a partnership.

It definitely seems heavy on the black and white and greys color scheme, which is fairly neutral and somewhat easy to pull off as far as then blending your furniture into that. I have a lot of white ware, cream ware and depression glass stuff, which is very adaptable to a lot of situations. A few choice show pieces with color and texture because that is all you can afford. As for using old junk as furniture and ornaments, that was "in" during the 90's too. So Gaines style to me is just a black and white version of shabby chic with industrial touches thrown in. Not my style, but I can see how some people might find it restful. Some of her stuff is great but some of it makes me shudder as far as being practical. I don't mind words as art if it is poetry, inspirational quotes, or great calligraphy or even an old advertising poster. But random huge words just to take up space, not so much. But then I love art too much and have too many bookshelves, so I am never at a loss for what to put on a wall! So I too, have a hard time understanding what people want. Do you want a cool color scheme emphasizing black, grey and white? Do you want a mix of industrial and shabby chic reclaimed pieces or the look of that, maybe mixed in with some more traditional pieces to give an eclectic look? Plain Jane background with texture in your art and furniture and accessories?

Thank you, Jim - yes, the funny thing is, there already is a French drain there and I’ve never seen even a drop of moisture in it. The moisture seems to stay above it in the cinderblocks and doesn’t seem to make its way down to the bottom cinderblock in any obvious way. I know the laws of gravity and hydrostatic pressure probably say otherwise, but I was trying to understand how a French drain helps when there doesn’t seem to ever be enough to actually “drain” away. ‍ Yes, I received estimates from well known companies for rather elaborate systems that would run along the entire basement out to my back yard - just wondering what would actually “run” out there? Water vapor?